WorksheetsSpring Final Exam
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 26mins
Which body of water serves as part of the international boundary between Ontario, Canada, and New York State?
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence River
Hudson River
Atlantic Ocean
The Canadian Shield encircles a large portion of which body of water?
Atlantic Ocean
Great Lakes
Hudson Bay
Baffin Bay
What geographic features does this represent?
Great Lakes
Hudson Bay
St. Lawrence River
Gulf of Mexico
Which of the following geographic features is shaded on this map?
Mount Canada
Canadian Shield
Yukon Territory
Rocky Mountains
What geographic feature is shaded on this map?
Rocky Mountains
Hudson Mountains
Canadian Shield
Baffin Bay
What Canadian province is shaded on this map?
Quebec
Ontario
Toronto
Yukon
Ships carrying goods from Canada travel on the
Great Lakes to trade with Mexico
Pacific Ocean to trade with Asia
Indian Ocean to trade with Europe
Atlantic Ocean to trade with Russia
Northern Canada is less populated than southern Canada because
it has a harsher climate
it lacks natural resources
it lacks inland waterways
it has a mountainous terrain.
Why do the United States and Canada trade with each other so much rather than overseas trading partners?
It takes too long to ship goods overseas so people always buy from nearby sources.
The United States does not have enough oil and Canada has the most oil in the world.
Canada's climate is too cold to grow food so Canadians buy food from the United States.
It is cheaper to ship goods to each other than to ship them to and from countries overseas.
How has the climate of Canada affected population distribution in the country?
Most Canadians live in northern Canada, because the southern climate is bad for farming.
Most Canadians live in southern Canada, because the northern climate is harsh and cold.
Most Canadians live in central Canada, where they earn a living by logging in Canada's forests.
Most Canadians live in western Canada, where they earn a living by fishing in the Pacific Ocean.
One of the major environmental issues facing Canada is the creation of acid rain. What is one major source of acid rain?
coal-fired power plants
nuclear power plants
hydropower plants
wind power plants
Why is it difficult for Canada to effectively address the problem of acid rain?
Canada's cities are surrounded by mountains that trap polluted air.
Canada uses hydropower to produce most of the country's electricity.
Much of Canada's acid rain is caused by pollution from the United States.
Commercial farming makes up the largest portion of Canada's economy.
Which environmental concern is MOST associated with Canada's timber industry?
the creation of acid rain
the destruction of habitats
the reduction of air quality
the pollution of freshwater
Citizens vote for the political party they prefer over the others. The parties then appoint members to the national legislature based on how many votes they received. The legislature then appoints an executive to enforce laws enacted by the legislature. What type of government system is this?
It is a presidential democracy.
It is a parliamentary democracy
It is a constitutional monarchy
It is an absolute monarchy.
How are parliamentary and presidential democracies different?
There is more separation of executive and legislative power in presidential democracies than in parliamentary democracies.
There is more separation of executive and legislative power in parliamentary democracies than in presidential democracies.
In presidential democracies, citizens elect the leader of the government. In parliamentary democracies, citizens do not have the right to vote.
In parliamentary democracies, citizens elect the leader of the government. In presidential democracies, citizens do not have the right to vote.
What type of government provides power to the people?
Autocracy
Democracy
Oligarchy
Traditional
What type of government has its Members of Parliament choose the leader?
Presidential
Parliamentary
Schwartzary
Mastery
Which of the following BEST describes the democracy of Canada?
direct
traditional
parliamentary
presidential
Who holds the MOST executive authority in the Canadian government?
governor general
monarch
prime minister
Ms. Parker
What is one reform implemented by the Canadian government in an attempt to satisfy residents of Quebec that favor independence?
The government reduced the federal income tax rates for residents of Quebec.
The government enacted harsher punishments for violations of religious freedom.
The government awarded additional seats in the Canadian Parliament to Quebec.
The government established English and French as the two official languages of Canada.
Why do some residents of Quebec want the province to become independent from Canada?
They think that the province should join the United States.
They want to preserve their province's language and culture.
They do not like Canada's parliamentary system of government.
They believe that other Canadians do not pay a fair share of taxes.
What are the people fighting for the independence of Quebec known as?
Abolitionists
Federalists
Nationalists
Separatists
What are TWO reasons why the government of Canada resists granting Quebec its independence?
Quebec is a major industrial center in Canada.
Quebec possesses valuable natural resources.
Quebec has a lot of famous people.
Quebec controls Canada's large offshore oil fields.
Quebec is the center of Canada's farming economy.
What has Canada's involvement in the North American Free Trade Agreement contributed to the MOST?
a significant decline in imports
a significant decline in exports
the growth of Canada's tourism sector
the growth of Canada's business sector
What are the people fighting for the independence of Quebec known as?
Abolitionist
Federalist
Nationalist
Separatist
In what way is the mixed economy of Canada similar to a command economy?
There are few private property protections.
There are significant barriers to foreign trade.
There is little competition between businesses.
There is government control of some industries.
Which term is used to refer to a country focusing on producing a relatively small number of goods or services based on what the country can produce most efficiently?
opportunity cost
competition
specialization
entrepreneurship
Which of the following is true of free trade between Canada and the United States?
It discourages the countries from producing goods their citizens need, like food.
It is only beneficial to the wealthiest of the two countries, the United States.
It allows each country to specialize in the production of certain goods.
It benefits all workers and consumers in each of the two countries.
What is often the goal of quotas?
to improve the efficiency of domestic production
to protect domestic producers
to encourage resellers to import more goods
to increase imports of foreign goods
Why would the Canadian government MOST LIKELY impose a tariff on certain imported goods?
to help domestic businesses better compete in Canadian markets
to improve the quality of goods available in Canadian markets
to reduce prices of necessary goods for Canadian consumers
to increase the choices available to Canadian consumers
Which nations are signatories to the North American Free Trade Agreement? Select all that apply
Brazil
Canada
Colombia
The United States
Mexico
Dylan lives in Canada. He and his family are going on vacation to New York City. They will fly into a major airport and then take a taxi to meet Dylan's aunt in the city. As they prepare for the trip, Dylan's mom goes to a bank in Canada so that she will be prepared to pay for the taxi. What is she MOST LIKELY doing?
withdrawing a large amount of Canadian money
applying for citizenship in the United States
exchanging Canadian money for US money
requesting a passport from Canada
How has the North American Free Trade Agreement increased trade between the nations of Canada, Mexico, and the United States?
reducing tariffs
imposing quotas
establishing embargoes
prohibiting foreign investment
An insurance company based in Toronto, Canada, wants to improve its efficiency. To do so, company leadership decides to buy new computers with updated programs. What did the company do?
It invested in improving its capital goods.
It invested in new types of natural resources.
It encouraged employees to show entrepreneurship.
It encouraged employees to improve their human capital.
What has the GREATEST effect on the productive efficiency of Canadian workers?
the number of businesses in Canada
. the number of people working in Canada
the amount Canada invests in capital goods
the amount Canada owes in national debt
Tina has started her own coffee shop in Montreal. She invested her own money and took out loans to open the shop. What is Tina?
natural resource
entrepreneur
capital good
teacher
What body of water lies on the east side next to Australia?
Coral Sea
Great Dividing Range
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
What state lies next to the Great Barrier Reef?
Northern Territory
Western Australia
Queensland
South Australia
Which statement about the location of the Great Victoria Desert is correct?
It stretches east to west across from South Australia to Western Australia.
It stretches north to south across Northern Territory and South Australia.
It stretches from Georgia to Mississippi.
It stretches from Queensland to New South Whales.
What territory is the Uluru located?
Northern
Southern
Western
Eastern
What mountain range is in this photo?
Rocky Mountains
Great Dividing Range
Great Victoria Mountain
Ayers Rock
What two major bodies of water surround Australia from the western and eastern sides?
Arctic and Pacific Oceans
Indian and Pacific Oceans
Arctic and Atlantic Oceans
Indian and Atlantic Oceans
Very few people live in the Australian Outback because it has
many wetlands and poor soil.
high temperatures and little rain.
a rugged and mountainous terrain.
dense rain forests and high humidity
During which period of the year are tourists MOST LIKELY to flock to Australia's beaches?
December – March
March – June
June – September
September – December
Which of these statements about Australia is correct?
Australia has one of the highest voter turnout rates in the world.
In Australia, one self-appointed ruler holds almost all the political power
Many Australians leave their country in search of political and personal freedom.
As in the United States, Australian citizens directly elect the head of government.
Who makes the laws in a presidential democratic government?
president
legislature
president and legislature
citizens
The government of Australia is
a unitary presidential democracy.
a federal presidential democracy
a unitary parliamentary democracy.
a federal parliamentary democracy.
In Australia, who becomes the new prime minister after an election?
the longest-serving member of the Senate
the leader of the majority party in the Senate
the longest-serving member of the House of Representatives
the leader of the majority party in the House of Representatives
Which of the following correctly describes the effect of European colonization on the languages of the Aboriginal peoples of Australia?
Native languages have been standardized and given an alphabet
Colonizers were able to successfully preserve many native languages.
Many of the Aboriginal languages are now extinct and few are still widely spoken.
Most Aboriginal peoples have refused to give up their native languages for English.
Although not the first European country to reach the continent, what country colonized Australia starting in 1788?
Spain
Portugal
France
England
What impact did the colonization of Australia have on the island's native peoples?
They were forced to relocate to New Zealand.
Many died from the diseases brought by the colonists.
They benefited from trade with the colonists and grew rich.
Their population grew thanks to the new foods and medicines.
Which language was spoken by the first European settlers in Australia?
Australian
Chinese
English
Dutch
